The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-20

has a bearing upon the present coniro-
versY.
In 1880 General Hancock WAS the Dem
ocraiic candidate for President, and this
was the platform OF the National ConVen-
ton concerning the tariff
"The Democratic party is the friend OF
labor and the laboring man. and pledges
itself TO protect him alike against the
cormorant and the commune ~ -.
Sun.
]. The Government mas no cOnsiitu-
iional or moral right to collect revenue
in excess Of the needs OF its economical
administration. Unnecessary taxation is
unjust taxation. Unjust taxation Is
tyranny, whether imposed in monarchy
or republic.
>. A surplus in the Treasury l. a ma
tional evil. and may become national
peril II is q standing temptation TO ex-
trhyagance II may perpeiuaie high taxes
for a long period by leading 10 the inau-
guralion Of expenditures that will be con
tinnOus. The way 10 deal with surplus
is 10 stop IFS collection
3 The taxes to be first abated arc those
which bear heaviest upon the greatest
number of people namely, taxes upon
universal necessities and the essentials of
manufactures Hence the food, the fuel,
the shelter, and the clothing Of the PEG
ple and tho raw materials of manufactures
should be first relieved in any reduction
oftaxation.--N J. BoTh
1t IS at such iime-iust when the law
has asserted its mastery over these cul.
prits-that Mr.. Adams thinks il oppOr
| tune to offer bill which, If passed, would
elevate the most vulgar of criminals 10
the rank OF state offenders. II would
clothe them with a dignity that would
only minister 10 their Unsuitable thirst for
notoriety, and would give them vantage
ground of martyrdom such as they have
not vet eniOyed He wants TO haye them
arrested summarlly and sent without
trial. beyond the borders Of the United
States whenever they aid or advise, or
encourage. the destruction OF property, or
the murder of an officer Of the law, or at.
tempt to excite domestic violence in any
State
To bring such offenders within the pur-
view of this legislation il would only be
needful for three reputable citizens TO
complain in writing, 10 the above elect
against any alien resident OF the United
States. and the local District Attorney,
upou receiving such information, shall
transmit it 10 the President who shall
therenpon order the accused parties TO
quit this country, and, If they fail 10 do
so in given time, they shall be violently
deporled by the United States Marshal -
Jornql n Commerce.
The New York E,eu'ag Past says, in
referring 10 Mr. Beaulieu's criticism on
De Lesseps, that his official cOmmunica-
ton to the Government asking for the
lottery privilege understaied the present
liabilities Of his company by the large
sum of IA 5000 francs. Nj. de Lesseps
in this communication, stated his bond
obligations 10 be G3j, 600, OOJ francs Bat
the official bulletin OF the B0urse for the
18th Of November, three days before the
communication was written, gave a state
ment in detail of the cOmpany's listed
and outstanding obligations, showing
that they had reached the sum of 80 OOO,-
900 francs exclusive of the share capital
To grant the request of VI. de Lesseps for
a lottery loan, says NJ. Leroy Beaulieu,
would be simply to give the moral sup
port of the Government to the belief thar
the investment would be remuneratiye.
The Government, he continues, would
commit an enormous fault by sancii0ning
in any manner the always lying pom
Uses OF the company"
Congress will adjourn over the boii-
days Our special weather prophet,
whom We always treat with marked
courtesy, knowing how much we are At
bis mercy, gives US the cheerful prophecy
that for those who like weather there will
be weather they are sure 10 like. The
hum and Jingle Of the Christmas bells
break on the ear, and their tintinnsbula-
ton will soon resound through the land.
Congress, breaking its sessions, Is al
adjourned but substantial blessing. All
the people going out Of Office are being
dined because their friends are sorry-all
those coming in undergo the same eS-
perience because their friends are glad
". y Herald.
The TriJune every day roars like a
| SUCKING OONc. Itit - ftett4Adf HiDoi
Apparently some Republicans are
willing to see Mr Lamar confirmed, in
spite of his indsputable unhtness, be-
cause they think the oiTensiyeness Of
such an appointment would be longer re-
membered and would have greater weight
with public opinion in that event than ii
me should be rejected. That is possible,
but it is not good reason for placing on
the Supreme Court bench a man against
whom there are valid objections so many
and so serious. 1t would equally serve
as reason for confirming every bad APP
pointment aud for confirming the worst
of them all the more willingly. Senators
have no right 20 place in the court of last
resort a man of Mr. Lamars opinions,
conduct and record, or Of his personal
associations with jobbers and repudia-
tors, because they think so improper a
selection may reveal to the public more
of the true inwarlness Of President
Cleyelands administration"
But classic maid, her bow. you see,
| Was strung with all the tricks of Cupid.
For.when he tried kiss No. III,